Could Colin Powell be the GOP's answer to Joe Biden?
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Retired Gen. Colin Powell is among the potential running mates who have been considered by John McCain, campaign advisers told Politico.
Powell was among the possible vice presidential choices the Arizona Republican senator was thinking of when he said he would not rule out a supporter of abortion rights, a key adviser said.
Campaign officials say McCain has told them not to discuss the process.
Powell, who was President Bush's first secretary of state, would add celebrity to the ticket, as well as reinforce McCain's strength as a potential commander in chief, which his campaign considers to be one of his chief assets.
True...but Condi Rice also said the same...never say never in politics...My guess would be Rice,Powell or Romney it will come to wether or not Colin and Condis arm can be twisted...if not more likely Romney or someone mysterious!
Powell and McCain would work very well together. I suspect they have great respect for one another. They both opposed the way Iraq was executed. Both were willing to take on their own party, even if it were to cost them popularity and scorn.
McCain and Powell "Country First."
A woman who is beautiful but lacks discretion is like a gold ring in a pig's snout. Proverbs
My friends, it's just another sham, my friends. Just another Rove-ian way for McCain to try to wave a shiny ball to keep attention on him. Talk about an attention-whore--- now THAT'S a guy who's addicted to celebrity. He's picking Romney, and he's going to loft crap-shoot suggestions of those moderates whom those on the hard Right would consider heart-attack-inducingly risky, so that they'll run, weeping with relief, into the open arms of the mega-tanned Mitt Romney. My friends.Time is of the Essence.
I like Colin Powell, but the ideals of the right of center Republican party was what got George W. elected and re-elected. It's his execution that has been flawed, but the country as a whole agreed with his positions. What do you think his approval rating would be if he had gone into Iraq with a larger force and implemented the inner workings of the surge? What if he had handled Katrina better. Let's not suggest that we run so close to the center line that we're willing to cross over slightly to get elected. It usually doesn't work. A pro-choice candidate, no matter how attractive they are, is not a good idea. And aren't some of Powell's other positions to close to the line. Let's not pander to the African American vote. Let's be the party that respects them. It's the right thing to do."If you're not a liberal when you're 25, you have no heart. If you're not a conservative by the time you're 35, you have no brain.? ---- Winston Churchill
"Powell, who was President Bush's first secretary of state, would add celebrity to the ticket..." According to John McCain, celebrity status is a negative so Powell can't be in the mix. Also, why would a General take orders from a Captain?14u2thinkabout
I'll jump in with my 2 cents here and say I doubt it will be Colin Powell for 3 reasons: First, McCain doesn't need anymore "strength" in the Foreign Policy department since he has already declared he KNOWS how to win wars. Second, he needs someone to help him out with Economic Policy because it's his weak spot; he said so himself. My third reason is a guess, and only a guess. I believe Colin Powell would like to distance himself as far as possible from the Bush/Cheney policies., and McCain is just more of the same thing. The reason I think this way is because everything that's coming out now about the Bush Administration's Duping of America to go to war in Iraq, I think he's embarrassed to have been a pawn in their little game. I think that's why he resigned Secy of State too. Thought that then and still do! Joining McCain's ticket would mean being inextricably involved in war, since John McCain doesn't appear to want to get out of that business anytime soon! I think it's McCain's way of saying: "Obama got Biden? Well I'll show 'em! Look world; I'VE got Colin Powell!" I think it's a Smoke Screen.
Yeah right...in McCains wet dreams! there is no way that Mr. Powell would be foolish enough to align himself with the McBushes again...They are going to have egg on their face when Powell comes out and says he does not want & would not accept a Rep. VP. This is just a poor attempt at trying to our ``buzz`` the Dems. Funny thing is, watch out for Powell in an Obama administration!sue
Interesting. Would certainly demonstrate the arrogance of Obama's campaign staffers that were leaking to any fool who would listen (Kristol) to their "Powell will endorse and speak at DNC in Denver." Since Richard Armitage is a McCain foreign policy guy, it shouldn't surprise anyone. And - it would give Powell a chance to set the record straight about Bush, the lead up to the Iraq War, and how he got screwed by Bush, Condi, and the neo-cons. Interesting indeed. We shall see. I'm still hearing Cantor. Let's enjoy the Obama-Biden debate in the meantime.
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